The nation‐state, non‐Western empires, and the politics of cultural difference
Abstract While empires have been central to political theory, they almost always refer to Western forms of imperialism and colonialism to which non‐Western societies are subject. But precolonial empires have ruled much of the world for much of known history. Building on recent International Relations (IR) scholarship, this article reconstructs an ideal
Loubna El Amine
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Candidate Works of Kyiv Theological Academy Students (1819–1924): the Specificity of the Genre
The article highlights the features of Candidate Degree works of the Kyiv Theological Academy students of the 19th – the beginning of the 20th centuries as the most important element of their educational and scientific training.
Maryna Tkachuk
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Breaking Ground A look at the Impact of the Cappadocian Fathers on the Establishment of the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit During the Transition Between the Council of Nigeria (325) and the Council of Constantinople (381). [PDF]
In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay\u27s first paragraph. At the center of Christian dogma lies the worship of the Holy Trinity. Naturally, with every central focus comes controversy.
Flo, Frederick J.
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Rulers on the road: Itinerant rule in the Holy Roman Empire, AD 919–1519
Abstract Itinerant rule, rule exercised through traveling, was a common yet insufficiently researched, premodern form of governance. Studying the determinants of ruler itineraries in the Holy Roman Empire, AD 919–1519, we argue that rulers' visits targeted “marginal” elites.
Carl Müller‐Crepon +3 more
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The Worship of Swedish Saints in Poland after the Council of Trent
After the Council of Trent memorials of many saints worshipped in local churches or religious communities were omitted as a result of the unification of the liturgical books.
Waldemar Pałęcki
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‘Out of My Hands’: Palestinian Referral Care in East Jerusalem After October 7, 2023
ABSTRACT This paper examines the moral experiences of Palestinian healthcare professionals working at a specialised referral hospital in East Jerusalem during the early months of the Gaza War. Drawing on semi‐structured interviews with hospital staff providing oncology care, it analyses how understandings of what constitutes “good” care in a context of
Pieter Dronkers, Zeina Amro
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On Baptism and the Spirit: The Ethical Significance of the Marks of the Church [PDF]
(Excerpt) As the church rounds the close of its second millennium, Christians must recapture the ecclesial and sacramental character of Christian ethics.
Guroian, Vigen
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Golden weapons and golden fetters: From the gold standard to the new geopolitics
Abstract This paper explores the historical relationship between monetary regimes, security concerns, and geopolitical tensions, particularly focusing on the role of gold. Throughout history, monetary systems have been deeply intertwined with international state systems and security provisions.
Harold James
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Innocenzo III. Lineamenti biografici e programma pastorale
Nell’articolo si delineano gli aspetti biografici di Innocenzo III (1160/61-1216), al secolo Lotario di Segni, a partire dai suoi anni giovanili vissuti tra Gavignano, Segni, Anagni e Roma.
Stanislao Fioramonti
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With this paper the author tries to answer questions raised by some of the detractors of the Holy and Great Council. He is analysing from the point of view of Orthodox Canon Law if the delegation of bishops and the principle of representativeness are canonical realities in accordance with the Orthodox tradition of the Church and valid manifestations of
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